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Designation: A706/A706M − 16

Standard Specification for

Deformed and Plain Low-Alloy Steel Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A706/A706M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope* 1.7 The text of this specification references notes and

1.1 General—This specification covers deformed and plain
low-alloy steel bars in cut lengths and coils for concrete
reinforcement intended for applications where restrictive me-
chanical properties and chemical composition are required for
compatibility with controlled tensile property applications or to
enhance weldability. The standard sizes and dimensions of
deformed bars and their number designations are given in
Table 1.
1.2 Grade—Bars are of two minimum yield strength levels:
namely, 60 000 psi [420 MPa] and 80 000 psi [550 MPa],
designated as Grade 60 [420] and Grade 80 [550], respectively.
1.3 Plain bars, in sizes up to and including 21⁄2 in. [63.5 mm]
in diameter in coils or cut lengths, when ordered, shall be
furnished under this specification. For ductility properties
(elongation and bending), test provisions of the nearest smaller
nominal diameter deformed bar size shall apply. Requirements
providing for deformations and marking shall not be appli-
cable.
1.4 Controlled Tensile Properties—This specification limits
tensile properties (Table 2) to provide the desired yield/tensile
properties for controlled tensile property applications.
1.5 Welding—This specification limits chemical composi-
tion (6.2) and carbon equivalent (6.4) to enhance the weldabil-
ity of the material. When this steel is to be welded, a welding
procedure suitable for the chemical composition and intended
use or service should be used. The use of the latest edition of
AWS D1.4 ⁄D1.4M is recommended. The AWS D1.4/D1.4M
Welding Code describes the proper selection of the filler
metals, preheat/interpass temperatures, as well as, performance
and procedure qualification requirements.
1.6 Requirements for alternate bar sizes are presented in
Annex A1. The requirements in Annex A1 only apply when
specified by the purchaser (see 4.2.5).
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.05 on Steel Reinforcement.
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2016. Published March 2016. Originally
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as A706/A706M – 15.
DOI: 10.1520/A0706_A0706M-16.
footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and
footnotes, excluding those in tables, shall not be considered as
requirements of this specification.
1.8 This specification is applicable for orders in either
inch-pound units (Specification A706) or in SI units [Specifi-
cation A706M].
1.9 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with this
specification.
1.10 This specification does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this specification to establish
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:2
A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled
Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
of Steel Products
A510/A510M Specification for General Requirements for
Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel, and
Alloy Steel
A615/A615M Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-
Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods
for Steel Products for Shipment
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
cal Analysis of Steel Products
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.

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TABLE 1 Deformed Bar Designation Numbers, Nominal Weights [Masses], Nominal Dimensions, and Deformation Requirements
Bar Nominal DimensionsA Deformation Requirements, in. [mm]
Nominal Weight, lb/ft
Desig- Maximum Gap
[Nominal Mass, Diameter, Cross-Sectional Area Perimeter, Maximum Average Minimum Average
nation (Chord of 12.5 % of
kg/m] in. [mm] in.2 [mm2] in. [mm] Spacing Height
No. Nominal Perimeter)
3 [10] 0.376 [ 0.560] 0.375 [ 9.5] 0.11 [ 71] 1.178 [ 29.9] 0.262 [ 6.7] 0.015 [0.38] 0.143 [ 3.6]
4 [13] 0.668 [ 0.994] 0.500 [12.7] 0.20 [ 129] 1.571 [ 39.9] 0.350 [ 8.9] 0.020 [0.51] 0.191 [ 4.9]
5 [16] 1.043 [ 1.552] 0.625 [15.9] 0.31 [ 199] 1.963 [ 49.9] 0.437 [11.1] 0.028 [0.71] 0.239 [ 6.1]
6 [19] 1.502 [ 2.235] 0.750 [19.1] 0.44 [ 284] 2.356 [ 59.8] 0.525 [13.3] 0.038 [0.97] 0.286 [ 7.3]
7 [22] 2.044 [ 3.042] 0.875 [22.2] 0.60 [ 387] 2.749 [ 69.8] 0.612 [15.5] 0.044 [1.12] 0.334 [ 8.5]
8 [25] 2.670 [ 3.973] 1.000 [25.4] 0.79 [ 510] 3.142 [ 79.8] 0.700 [17.8] 0.050 [1.27] 0.383 [ 9.7]
9 [29] 3.400 [ 5.060] 1.128 [28.7] 1.00 [ 645] 3.544 [ 90.0] 0.790 [20.1] 0.056 [1.42] 0.431 [10.9]
10 [32] 4.303 [ 6.404] 1.270 [32.3] 1.27 [ 819] 3.990 [101.3] 0.889 [22.6] 0.064 [1.63] 0.487 [12.4]
11 [36] 5.313 [ 7.907] 1.410 [35.8] 1.56 [1006] 4.430 [112.5] 0.987 [25.1] 0.071 [1.80] 0.540 [13.7]
14 [43] 7.65 [11.38] 1.693 [43.0] 2.25 [1452] 5.32 [135.1] 1.185 [30.1] 0.085 [2.16] 0.648 [16.5]
18 [57] 13.60 [20.24] 2.257 [57.3] 4.00 [2581] 7.09 [180.1] 1.58 [40.1] 0.102 [2.59] 0.864 [21.9]
A
The nominal dimensions of a deformed bar are equivalent to those of a plain round bar having the same weight [mass] per foot [metre] as the deformed bar.

TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements 3.1.4 rib, n—longitudinal protrusion on a deformed bar.

Grade 60 [420] Grade 80 [550]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 80 000 [550]A 100 000 [690]A 4. Ordering Information
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 60 000 [420] 80 000 [550]
Yield strength, max, psi [MPa] 78 000 [540] 98 000 [675]
4.1 Orders for low-alloy steel bars for concrete reinforce-
Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], min, % ment under this specification shall contain the following
Bar Designation Nos. information:
3, 4, 5, 6 [10, 13, 16, 19] 14 12
7, 8, 9, 10, 11 [22, 25, 29, 32, 36] 12 12
4.1.1 Quantity (weight) [mass],
14, 18 [43, 57] 10 10 4.1.2 Deformed or plain,
A
Tensile strength shall not be less than 1.25 times the actual yield strength. 4.1.3 Bar designation number (size) of deformed bars, or
nominal diameter (size) of plain bars,
4.1.4 Cut lengths or coils,
4.1.5 Grade, and
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to 4.1.6 ASTM designation and year of issue.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductil- 4.2 The purchaser shall have the option to specify additional
ity requirements, including but not limited to, the following:
2.2 AWS Standard:3 4.2.1 Requirements for inspection (17.1),
AWS D1.4 ⁄D1.4M Structural Welding Code—Reinforcing 4.2.2 Special package marking requirements (20.2),
Steel 4.2.3 Require bars in each bundle to be supplied from a
2.3 U.S. Military Standard:4 single heat (16.1),
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage 4.2.4 Other special requirements, if any, and
4.2.5 Optional requirements of Annex A1, if applicable.
2.4 U.S. Federal Standard:4
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies) 5. Material and Manufacture
3. Terminology 5.1 The bars shall be processed from properly identified
heats of mold-cast or strand-cast steel. The steel shall be made
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Specification: by any commercially accepted process.
3.1.1 deformations, n—transverse protrusions on a de-
formed bar. 6. Chemical Composition
3.1.2 deformed bar, n—steel bar with protrusions; a bar that 6.1 The chemical analysis of each heat shall be determined
is intended for use as reinforcement in reinforced concrete and in accordance with Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology
related construction. A751. The manufacturer shall make the analysis on test
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The surface of the bar is provided with samples taken preferably during the pouring of the heat. The
lugs or protrusions that inhibit longitudinal movement of the percentages of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon,
bar relative to the concrete surrounding the bar in such copper, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium shall
construction. The lugs or protrusions conform to the provisions be determined.
of this specification. 6.2 The chemical composition as shown by heat analysis
3.1.3 plain bar, n—steel bar without protrusions. shall be limited by the following:
Element max, %

3
Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 8669 NW 36 Street, #130, Carbon 0.30
Miami, FL 33166-6672, http://www.aws.org. Manganese 1.50
4
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Phosphorus 0.035
Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http:// Sulfur 0.045
www.dodssp.daps.mil. Silicon 0.50

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6.3 Choice and use of alloying elements, combined with 8. Measurements of Deformations
carbon, phosphorus, and sulfur to produce the mechanical
8.1 The average spacing of deformations shall be deter-
properties prescribed in Table 2 and Table 3, shall be made by
mined by measuring the length of a minimum of 10 spaces and
the manufacturer. Elements commonly used include
dividing that length by the number of spaces included in the
manganese, silicon, copper, nickel, chromium, molybdenum,
measurement. The measurement shall begin from a point on a
vanadium, columbium, titanium, and zirconium.
deformation at the beginning of the first space to a correspond-
6.4 The heat analysis shall be such as to provide a carbon ing point on a deformation after the last included space.
equivalent (C.E.) not exceeding 0.55 % as calculated by the Spacing measurements shall not be made over a bar area
following formula: containing bar marking symbols involving letters or numbers.
% Mn % Cu % Ni % Cr % Mo % V 8.2 The average height of deformations shall be determined
C.E. 5 % C1 1 1 1 2 2 (1)
6 40 20 10 50 10 from measurements made on not less than two typical defor-
6.5 Product (Check) Verification Analysis—A product check mations. Determinations shall be based on three measurements
analysis made by the purchaser shall not exceed the following per deformation, one at the center of the overall length and the
percentages: other two at the quarter points of the overall length.
Element max, % 8.3 Insufficient height, insufficient circumferential
Carbon 0.33 % coverage, or excessive spacing of deformations shall not
Manganese 1.56 % constitute cause for rejection unless it has been clearly estab-
Phosphorus 0.043 % lished by determinations on each lot (see Note 1) tested that
Sulfur 0.053 %
Silicon 0.55 % typical deformation height, gap, or spacing do not conform to
the minimum requirements prescribed in Section 7. No rejec-
7. Requirements for Deformations tion shall be made on the basis of measurements if fewer than
ten adjacent deformations on each side of the bar are measured.
7.1 Deformations shall be spaced along the bar at substan-
tially uniform distances. The deformations on opposite sides of NOTE 1—As used within the intent of 8.3, the term “lot” shall mean all
the bar shall be similar in size, shape, and pattern. the bars of one bar size and pattern of deformations contained in an
individual shipping release or shipping order.
7.2 The deformations shall be placed with respect to the axis
of the bar so that the included angle is not less than 45°. Where 9. Tensile Requirements
the line of deformations forms an included angle with the axis
of the bar from 45 to 70°, inclusive, the deformations shall 9.1 The material, as represented by the test specimens, shall
reverse alternately in direction on each side, or those on one conform to the requirements for tensile properties prescribed in
side shall be reversed in direction from those on the opposite Table 2.
side. Where the line of deformation is over 70°, a reversal in 9.2 The yield point or yield strength shall be determined by
direction shall not be required. one of the following methods:
7.3 The average spacing or distance between deformations 9.2.1 The yield point shall be determined by the drop of the
on each side of the bar shall not exceed 7⁄10 of the nominal beam or halt in the gauge of the tensile testing machine, where
diameter of the bar. the steel tested has a sharp-kneed or well-defined yield point.
7.4 The overall length of deformations shall be such that the 9.2.2 Where the steel does not have a well-defined yield
gap (measured as a chord) between the ends of the deforma- point, the yield strength shall be determined by the offset
tions shall not exceed 12.5 % of the nominal perimeter of the method (0.2 % offset) as described in Test Methods and
bar. Where the ends terminate in a rib, the width of the rib shall Definitions A370.
be considered as the gap between these ends. The summation 9.3 When material is furnished in coils, the test specimen
of the gaps shall not exceed 25 % of the nominal perimeter of shall be taken from the coil and straightened prior to placing it
the bar. The nominal perimeter of the bar shall be 3.1416 times in the jaws of the tensile testing machine. (See Note 2.)
the nominal diameter.
NOTE 2—Straighten the test specimen to avoid formation of local sharp
7.5 The spacing, height, and gap of deformations shall bends and to minimize cold work. Insufficient straightening prior to
conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1. attaching the extensometer can result in lower-than-actual yield strength
readings.
9.3.1 Test specimens taken from post-fabricated material
shall not be used to determine conformance to this specifica-
TABLE 3 Bend Test Requirements tion. (See Note 3.)
Pin Diameter for 180° Bend Tests
Bar Designation No.
Grade 60 [420] Grade 80 [550] NOTE 3—Multiple bending distortion from mechanical straightening
3, 4, 5 [10, 13, 16] 3d A 3 1⁄ 2 d A and fabricating machines can lead to excessive cold work, resulting in
6, 7, 8 [19, 22, 25] 4d 5d higher yield strengths, lower elongation values, and a loss of deformation
9, 10, 11 [29, 32, 36] 6d 7d height.
14, 18 [43, 57] 8d 9d
A
d = nominal diameter of specimen. 9.4 The percentage of elongation shall be as prescribed in
Table 2.

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10. Bending Requirements
10.1 The bend test specimen shall withstand being bent
around a pin without cracking on the outside radius of the bent
portion. The requirements for degree of bending and sizes of
pins are prescribed in Table 3. When material is furnished in
coils, the test specimen shall be straightened prior to placing it
in the bend tester.
10.2 The bend test shall be made on specimens of sufficient
length to ensure free bending and with apparatus that provides:
10.2.1 Continuous and uniform application of force
throughout the duration of the bending operation,
10.2.2 Unrestricted movement of the specimen at points of
contact with the apparatus and bending around a pin free to
rotate,
10.2.3 Close wrapping of the specimen around the pin
during the bending operation.
10.3 It shall be permissible to use other methods of bend
testing as described in Test Methods E290, such as placing a
specimen across two round bearings free to rotate and applying
the bending force with a fixed rounded-tip mandrel conforming
to the specified bend radius, allowing the bar to pass through
with sufficient clearance. When failures occur under other
methods of bend resistance, retests shall be permitted under the
bend-test method prescribed in 10.2.
11. Permissible Variation in Weight [Mass]
11.1 Deformed reinforcing bars shall be evaluated on the
basis of nominal weight [mass]. The weight [mass] determined
using the measured weight [mass] of the test specimen and
rounding in accordance with Practice E29, shall be at least
94 % of the applicable weight [mass] per unit length prescribed
in Table 1. In no case shall overweight [excess mass] of any
deformed bar be cause for rejection.
11.2 Weight [mass] variation for plain bars shall be com-
puted on the basis of permissible variation in diameter. For
plain bars smaller than 3⁄8 in. [9.5 mm] in diameter, use
Specification A510/A510M. For larger plain bars up to and
including 21⁄2 in. [63.5 mm] in diameter, use Specification
A6/A6M.
12. Finish
12.1 The bars shall be free of detrimental surface imperfec-
tions.
12.2 Rust, seams, surface irregularities, or mill scale shall
not be cause for rejection, provided the weight [mass], nominal
dimensions, cross-sectional area, and tensile properties of a
hand wire brushed test specimen are not less than the require-
ments of this specification.
12.3 Surface imperfections or flaws other than those speci-
fied in 12.2 shall be considered detrimental when specimens
containing such imperfections fail to conform to either tensile
or bending requirements. Examples include, but are not limited
to, laps, seams, scabs, slivers, cooling or casting cracks, and
mill or guide marks.
NOTE 4—Deformed reinforcing bars intended for epoxy coating appli-
cations should have surfaces with a minimum of sharp edges to achieve
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proper coverage. Particular attention should be given to bar marks and
deformations where coating difficulties are prone to occur.
NOTE 5—Deformed reinforcing bars destined to be mechanically-
spliced or butt-spliced by welding may require a certain degree of
roundness in order for the splices to adequately achieve strength require-
ments.
13. Number of Tests
13.1 One tension test and one bend test shall be made of
each bar size rolled from each heat.
13.2 One set of dimensional property tests including bar
weight [mass] and spacing, height, and gap of deformations
shall be made of each bar size rolled from each heat.
14. Retests
14.1 If the results of an original tension test specimen fail to
meet the specified minimum requirements and are within 2000
psi [14 MPa] of the required tensile strength, within 1000 psi
[7 MPa] of the required yield strength, or within two percent-
age units of the required elongation, a retest shall be permitted
on two random specimens for each original tension test
specimen failure from the lot. Both retest specimens shall meet
the requirements of this specification.
14.2 If a bend test fails for reasons other than mechanical
reasons or flaws in the specimen as described in 14.4.2 and
14.4.3, a retest shall be permitted on two random specimens
from the same lot. Both retest specimens shall meet the
requirements of this specification. The retest shall be per-
formed on test specimens that are at air temperature but not less
than 60°F [16°C].
14.3 If a weight [mass] test fails for reasons other than flaws
in the specimen as described in 14.4.3, a retest shall be
permitted on two random specimens from the same lot. Both
retest specimens shall meet the requirements of this specifica-
tion.
14.4 If the original test or any of the random retests fails
because of any reasons listed in 14.4.1, 14.4.2, or 14.4.3, the
test shall be considered an invalid test:
14.4.1 The elongation property of any tension test specimen
is less than that specified, and any part of the fracture is outside
the middle half of the gage length, as indicated by scribe marks
on the specimen before testing;
NOTE 6—Marking specimens with multiple scribe or punch marks can
reduce the occurrence of fracture outside or near these marks and the need
for declaring the test invalid.
14.4.2 Mechanical reasons such as failure of testing equip-
ment or improper specimen preparation; and
14.4.3 Flaws are detected in a test specimen, either before or
during the performance of the test.
14.5 The original results from 14.4.1, 14.4.2, or 14.4.3 shall
be discarded and the test shall be repeated on a new specimen
from the same lot.
15. Test Specimens
15.1 All mechanical tests shall be conducted in accordance
with Test Methods and Definitions A370. In case of any
conflict between the requirements in this specification and the
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requirements of Test Methods and Definitions A370, the
requirements in this specification shall prevail.
15.2 Tension test specimens shall be the full section of the
bar as rolled. Unit stress determinations for yield and tensile
strength shall be based on the nominal bar area.
15.2.1 Tension test specimens shall be long enough to
provide for an 8-in. [200-mm] gage length, a distance of at
least two bar diameters between each gage mark and the grips.
NOTE 7—It is recommended that sufficient additional length of the test
specimen be provided to fill the grips completely, leaving some excess
length protruding beyond each grip. The grips should be shimmed so that
no more than 1⁄2 in. [13 mm] of a grip protrudes from the head of the
tensile testing machine.
15.2.2 Gage Marks—The 8-in. [200-mm] gage length shall
be marked on the specimen using a preset 8-in. [200-mm]
punch or, alternately, may be punch marked every 2 in. [50
mm]) along the 8-in. [200-mm] gage length, on one of the
longitudinal ribs, if present, or in the clear spaces between
transverse deformations. Punch marks shall not be placed on a
transverse deformation.
NOTE 8—Light punch marks are desirable because deep marks severely
indent the bar and may affect the results.
15.3 Bend test specimens shall be the full section of the bar
as rolled.
16. Test Reports
16.1 When loaded for mill shipment, bars shall be properly
separated and tagged with the manufacturer’s heat or test
identification number. Unless otherwise specified, it shall be
permissible for the manufacturer to make a full-size bundle at
the end of a heat by adding bars from a consecutively rolled
heat of the same nominal chemical composition. The manu-
facturer shall identify a bundle consisting of bars from two
heats with the identification number of the first heat rolled or
identify both heats. The manufacturer shall maintain records of
the heats contained in each bundle.
16.1.1 Chemical analysis including the percentages of
carbon, manganese, phosphorous, sulfur, silicon, copper,
nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium.
16.1.2 Carbon equivalent in accordance with 6.4.
16.1.3 Tensile properties.
16.1.4 Bend test results.
16.2 A Material Test Report, Certificate of Inspection, or
similar document printed from or used in electronic form from
an electronic data interchange (EDI) transmission shall be
regarded as having the same validity as a counterpart printed in
the certifier’s facility. The content of the EDI transmitted
document shall meet the requirements of the invoked ASTM
standard(s) and conform to any EDI agreement between the
purchaser and the manufacturer. Notwithstanding the absence
of a signature, the organization submitting the EDI transmis-
sion is responsible for the content of the report.
NOTE 9—The industry definition invoked here is: EDI is the computer
to computer exchange of business information in a standard format such
as ANSI ASC X12.
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17. Inspection
17.1 Inspection of the low-alloy steel reinforcing bars shall
be agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer as
part of the purchase order or contract.
18. Rejection and Rehearing
18.1 Any rejection based on testing undertaken by the
purchaser shall be promptly reported to the manufacturer.
18.2 Samples tested that represent rejected material shall be
preserved for two weeks from the date rejection is reported to
the manufacturer. In case of dissatisfaction with the results of
the tests, the manufacturer shall have the right to make claim
for a rehearing within that time.
19. Marking
19.1 When loaded for mill shipment, bars shall be properly
separated and tagged with the manufacturer’s heat or test
identification number.
19.2 Each manufacturer shall identify the symbols of their
marking system.
19.3 All bars produced to this specification, except plain
bars, which shall be tagged for grade, shall be identified by a
distinguishing set of marks legibly rolled onto the surface of
one side of the bar to denote in the following order:
19.3.1 Point of Origin—Letter or symbol established as the
manufacturer’s mill designation.
19.3.2 Size Designation—Arabic number corresponding to
bar designation number of Table 1.
19.3.3 Type of Steel—Letter W indicating that the bar was
produced to this specification, or letters W and S indicating that
the bar was produced to meet both this specification and
Specification A615/A615M.
19.3.4 Minimum Yield Strength Designation—For Grade 60
[420] bars, the marking shall be either the number 60 [4] or a
single continuous longitudinal line through at least five spaces
offset from the center of the bar. For Grade 80 [550] bars, the
marking shall be either the number 80 [6] or three continuous
longitudinal lines through at least five spaces.
19.3.5 It shall be permissible to substitute a metric size bar
of Grade 420 for the corresponding inch-pound size bar of
Grade 60, and a metric size bar of Grade 550 for the
corresponding inch-pound size bar of Grade 80.
20. Packaging and Package Marking
20.1 Packaging, marking, and loading for shipment shall be
in accordance with Practices A700.
20.2 When specified in the purchase order or contract, and
for direct procurement by or direct shipment to the U.S.
Government, marking for shipment, in addition to require-
ments specified in the purchase order or contract, shall be in
accordance with MIL-STD-129 for military agencies and with
Fed. Std. No. 123 for civil agencies.
21. Keywords
21.1 alloy steel; concrete reinforcement; deformations (pro-
trusions); steel bars
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ANNEX

(Mandatory Information)

A1. ALTERNATE BAR SIZES

A1.1 The following requirements shall apply only when following Table A1.1, Table A1.2, and Table A1.3 replace
specified in the purchase order or contract. When specified, the Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3, respectively.

TABLE A1.1 Deformed Bar Designations, Nominal Weights [Masses], Nominal Dimensions, and Deformation Requirements
Bar Nominal DimensionsD Deformation Requirements, in. [mm]
Nominal Weight, lb/
Desig- Maximum Gap
ftB [Nominal Mass, Diameter, Cross-Sectional Area Perimeter, Maximum Average Minimum Average
nation kg/m]C (Chord of 12.5 % of
No.A in. [mm] in.2 [mm2] in. [mm] Spacing Height
Nominal Perimeter)
10 0.414 [0.617] 0.394 [10.0] 0.12 [79] 1.237 [31.4] 0.276 [7.0] 0.016 [0.40] 0.151 [3.8]
12 0.597 [0.888] 0.472 [12.0] 0.18 [113] 1.484 [37.7] 0.331 [8.4] 0.019 [0.48] 0.181 [4.6]
16 1.061 [1.578] 0.630 [16.0] 0.31 [201] 1.979 [50.3] 0.441 [11.2] 0.028 [0.72] 0.241 [6.1]
20 1.657 [2.466]† 0.787 [20.0] 0.49 [314] 2.474 [62.8] 0.551 [14.0] 0.039 [1.00] 0.301 [7.7]
25 2.589 [3.853] 0.984 [25.0] 0.76 [491] 3.092 [78.5] 0.689 [17.5] 0.049 [1.25] 0.377 [9.6]
28 3.248 [4.834] 1.102 [28.0] 0.95 [616] 3.463 [88.0] 0.772 [19.6] 0.055 [1.40] 0.422 [10.7]
32 4.242 [6.313] 1.260 [32.0] 1.25 [804] 3.958 [100.5] 0.882 [22.4] 0.063 [1.06] 0.482 [12.2]
36 5.369 [7.990] 1.417 [36.0] 1.58 [1018] 4.453 [113.1] 0.992 [25.2] 0.071 [1.80] 0.542 [13.8]
40 6.629 [9.865] 1.575 [40.0] 1.95 [1257] 4.947 [125.7] 1.102 [28.0] 0.79 [2.00] 0.603 [15.3]
50 10.36 [15.41] 1.969 [50.0] 3.04 [1963] 6.184 [157.1] 1.378 [35.0] 0.098 [2.50] 0.753 [19.1]
60 14.91 [22.20] 2.362 [60.0] 4.38 [2827] 7.421 [188.5] 1.654 [42.0] 0.106 [2.70] 0.904 [23.0]
† Editorially corrected.
A
The bar designations are based on the number of millimetres of the nominal diameter of the bar.
B
The assumed weight of a cubic foot of steel is 490 lb/ft3 in accordance with Specification A6/A6M.
C
The assumed mass of a cubic metre of steel is 7850 kg/m3 in accordance with Specification A6/A6M.
D
The nominal dimensions of a deformed bar are equivalent to those of a plain round bar having the same weight [mass] per foot [metre] as the deformed bar.

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TABLE A1.2 Tensile Requirements
Grade 60 [420] Grade 80 [550]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 80 000 [550]A 100 000 [690]A
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 60 000 [420] 80 000 [550]
Yield strength, max, psi [MPa] 78 000 [540] 98 000 [675]
Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], min, %
Bar Designation No.
10, 12, 16, 20 14 12
25, 28, 32, 36 12 12
40, 50, 60 10 10
A
Tensile strength shall not be less than 1.25 times the actual yield strength.

TABLE A1.3 Bend Test Requirements

Pin Diameter for 180° Bend Tests
Bar Designation No.
Grade 60 [420] Grade 80 [550]
10, 12, 16 3d A 3 1⁄ 2 d A
20, 25 4d 5d
28, 32, 36 6d 7d
40, 50, 60 8d 9d
A
d = nominal diameter of specimen.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A706/A706M – 15) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Jan. 15, 2016.)

(1) Revised Sections 4 and 17.

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A706/A706M – 14) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved July 1, 2015.)

(1) Revised Table A1.2. (4) Revised 3.1.4.

(2) Revised Section 15. (5) Added 4.2.3 and revised 16.1.
(3) Revised 2.1 and 10.3.

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